Summary
The bombastic debut of Red Hulk in the trailer forCaptain America: Brave New Worldmay have some fans worried about his unreasonable power levels - but theMCUrevealed one key weakness 8 years ago.TheCaptain America: Brave New Worldcastis set to make the upcoming MCU installment even more interesting, as it will spotlight many returning characters fromThe Incredible Hulk. Outside of rumors, there is also no sign of Mark Rufallo’s Bruce Banner even so much as making a cameo in the movie, with Rufallo himself recently putting such rumors to bed.
Instead, the titular hero will be Sam Wilson, who officially adopted the mantle of Captain America inThe Falcon and the Winter Soldier. This show depicted Sam Wilson’s struggle with taking on the mantle bequeathed by Steve Rogers, expressing concern that he could not live up to Rogers' legacy. Others, meanwhile, are concerned with the fact that Wilson is not imbued with super soldier serum, which may pose a significant issue when going up againstThunderbolt Ross' Red Hulk. Thankfully,Captain America: Civil Warestablished something that may help Wilson gain the upper hand inthe MCU timeline.
10 Big MCU Questions That Need To Be Answered In Captain America Brave New World
Captain America: Brave New World will need to answer some important questions concerning not only Sam Wilson but also the state of the MCU at large.
The MCU Teased A Red Hulk Weakness For Captain America: Brave New World In Civil War
Captain America: Civil Warfeatured Thaddeus “Thunderbolt” Ross - who was at that point Secretary of State - delivering the Sokovia Accords that would catalyze the fateful rift between the Avengers. While doing so at the Avengers Compound, he also made a side comment about the fact he received a triple bypass after suffering a heart attack, consequently gaining “perspective.“Captain America: Brave New World, meanwhile, takes place several years after Ross' revelation.
Ross received a second triple bypass beforeBlack Widow, which occurred in the immediate aftermath ofCaptain America: Civil War.
Given Ross has had two triple bypasses by the time ofCaptain America: Brave New World, it’s clear his heart has undergone a significant period of strain, likely in part due to the stress of his job. Unfortunately for Ross, usingthe powers of a Hulktypically requires a significant amount of stress, both in the physical transformation itself and the berserker rage most Hulks use. The fact that Ross has explicitly revealed his heart problems in the MCU suggests that they could have a significant role to play in his future, which may culminate in his upcoming appearance.
MCU’s Red Hulk Weakness Could Help Match Up The Character Vs Sam Wilson’s Captain America
On a morbid level, this is good news for Captain America, who will presumably be facing off against Red Hulk. Although he did not receive any super soldier serum, Sam Wilson is far from weak, which is something thatThe Falcon and the Winter Soldierhelped to establish, as he took on the important mantle despite his physical limitations compared to Steve Rogers. Nevertheless, Hulks are notoriously supposed to be the most powerful characters in Marvel - Hulk was, after all, able to give Thor a run for his money on a few occasions.
Given Wilson may be going up against Red Hulk on his own, Ross' heart condition could end up being a weakness for Sam to exploit. This marries with Sam’s MO, as he is proven to be resourceful in situations where he would otherwise be outmatched, such as in his fight with the Black Order inAvengers: Infinity War. If this culminates in Sam Wilson’s defeat of a bona fide Hulk inCaptain America: Brave New World, his capacity to lead the new iteration of Avengers will be all but cemented.
Captain America: Brave New World
Cast
Captain America: Brave New World (formerly titledNew World Order)marks Sam Wilson’s first MCU big-screen appearance as Steve Rogers' successor after receiving the suit and shield in Phase 4’s The Falcon and the Winter Soldier. Anthony Mackie returns as the titular Avenger alongside Danny Ramirez as Joaquin Torres, Carl Lumby as Isaiah Bradley, and Tim Blake Nelson as The Incredible Hulk’s former ally Samuel Sterns. Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.After meeting President Thaddeus Ross, Sam is caught in a global crisis. He must expose the mastermind behind a sinister plot before the world descends into turmoil. Captain America: Brave New World marks the big-screen debut of Sam Wilson as Captain America, and Harrison Ford makes his MCU debut, replacing the late William Hurt as Thaddeus Ross.
